Typical Properties

SAE 30 was used because pure 2 cycle oil did not exist until the 60’s. Just use the same ratio and you will be fine.

Briggs & Stratton 100% Synthetic SAE 5W-30 20 oz. of oil is required for the 1000 Series engine.

Q: Is two-stroke oil the same as two-cycle oil? Yes, 2-stroke oil is also referred to as two-cycle oil or 2-T oil.

Two-stroke oil (also referred to as two-cycle oil, 2-cycle oil, 2T oil, or 2-stroke oil) is a special type of motor oil intended for use in crankcase compression two-stroke engines (typical of small gasoline-powered engines).

“4-cycle” and “4-stroke” mean the same and “2-cycle” and “2-stroke” mean the same. “10W30” is the viscosity and is specified for 4-stroke engine oils. You don’t usually see viscosity specified for 2-stroke oils because you mix them with the gasoline (unless you have an oil injection 2-stroke).

Since all 2-cycle small engines use the same fill port for both fuel and oil, a 2-cycle oil mix is necessary for your outdoor power equipment to function properly. The Specific oil/gas ratio for your lawn mower, snow blower or power washer can be obtained in your Operator’s Manual.

Are all 2-cycle oils for my engine merchandised the same? A. No. But if you select an oil designed for your engine style, with an NMMA, ISO Global, JASO or API identification discussed above, you are less likely to make the wrong choice.

In short, any 2-stroke motor is a suitable place to use synthetic oil specially formulated for 2-stroke engines. Particularly where motors that have seasonal use are concerned, high-quality synthetic 2-stroke oil can be useful as among the additives you’ll often find fuel stabilizer.

The idea for his first product came from an upper-level engineering class project at SDSC. This first product was a six-cylinder, two-cycle engine, which Stephen Foster Briggs developed during his engineering courses at South Dakota State. After his graduation, he was eager to produce his engine and enter the rapidly expanding automobile industry.

The Oil. Briggs & Stratton recommends using SAE 30, 10W-30, 5W-30 or synthetic 5W-30 for their engines. The company offers a line of engine oils, including Briggs & Stratton Lawn Mower Oil, specifically for use with their engines.

Two-stroke oil is different from regular motor oil. It is thin and specifically made to mix with gasoline in the gas tank of two-stroke engines. This is how the piston is lubricated in a two-stroke engine. Two-cycle oil is regular motor oil that you put in the oil filler hole on an automobile engine.

One gallon of gasoline combined with 4 oz of two-cycle engine oil. If you are in the state of California, use a 2-cycle oil mix ratio of 40:1.